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Iron ore slides on profit-taking as focus shifts to rising supply, weak steel

Iron ore futures retreated on Tuesday as investors booked profits after focus shifted back to expectations of growing ore supply in the rest of...

Iron ore rises on Chinese mill restocking, but margin pressures persist

Iron ore futures advanced on Thursday, supported by inventory restocking at Chinese steel mills following the National Day holiday, although profit margins and concerns...

Iron ore futures fall on weak China data, but log quarterly gains

Iron ore futures prices fell on Tuesday, pressured by weak China manufacturing data, but logged solid quarterly gains as robust export-driven rallies in July...

Iron ore dips on weak steel demand, rising China port inventories

Iron ore futures prices declined on Monday, pressured by sluggish steel demand and mounting inventories at Chinese ports. The most-traded January iron ore contract on...

Dalian iron ore rises on pre-holiday restocking demand

Prices of Dalian iron ore futures edged higher on Thursday, supported by pre-holiday restocking activity. The most-traded January iron ore contract on China’s Dalian Commodity...

Iron ore slips on weak Chinese steel demand despite holiday restocking

Iron ore futures prices closed lower on Tuesday, pressured by signs of softening end-use steel demand in China, although restocking ahead of the Chinese...

Iron ore firms as increased building materials demand lift steel output

Iron ore futures prices advanced on Monday, as blast furnace steel production increased amid rising demand for building materials ahead of China’s National Day...

Iron ore dips on weak China demand; pre-holiday restocking limits losses

Iron ore futures prices edged lower on Thursday, pressured by soft demand from China’s manufacturing and infrastructure sectors, though inventory replenishment ahead of the...

Iron ore dips on higher shipments, demand concerns

Iron ore futures prices edged lower across major exchanges on Wednesday, weighed by rising shipments from top producer Brazil and a cautious steel demand...

Iron ore rebounds amid recovery in Chinese steel production

Iron ore futures prices rebounded on Tuesday, supported by improving steel output in China, while gains in steel benchmarks reflected improving sentiment despite weak...

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